Match-box.



PATENTED OCT. 2, 1906.l

W. P. LOGKE. MATCH.BOX.

APPLIGATION FILED rims. 190e.

/m/E/vro WILLIAM FILOGKE.

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WILLIAM P. LOOKE, OF CANTON, OHIO.

MATCH-BOX.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 2, 1906.

Application led February 6, 1906. Serial No. 299,733.

T LZZ whom it Indy concern/.-

Be it known that I, WILLIAM P. LooKn, a

citizen of the United States, and a resident of fication.

The present invention relates to matchboXes of the so-calledsingle-delivery form, more definitely defined as being constructedadapted to prevent the removal therefrom of more than one match at atime.

One object had in View is the provision of a novel and peculiarmatch-box of the character stated.

Furtherl objects reside in novel and peculiar means for supporting orholding the boX.

The invention consists of the special construction, arrangement, andcombination of parts shown by the accompanying drawings and hereinafterfully described, the novel features being pointed out in the appendedclaims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a novel form of standadapted for use with a withdrawnmatch-boX tray of common form. Fig. 2 isa transverse sectional view taken on line 6 6 of Fig. 1, the trayholdingarm not being shown; and Fig. 3 is a detail fragmentary sectional Viewtaken on line 7 7 of Fig. 1.

, 'In the practice of my invention, I employ the tray N of a common formof match-box, substantially as shown in Figs. 1 and 2 of my drawings. InFig. 1 of my drawings I illustrate a novel form of stand designed forsupporting the tray l It will be noticed that the stand is constructedwith a base N, having a portion thereof cut away, leaving a suitableopening O. On the base N, I arrange a member P, having projectinglongitudinal side flanges Q, the upper portion of said fianges beingprovided with inwardly-projecting barbs. The member P is substantiallyin the form of a plate adapted to serve as a cover or front forconfining matches in the attached match-tray N. For securing the tray Nin position against the cover or front plate P, I employ spring-arms S,having pivotal support K on opposite flanges Q of the cover P,constructing the arms adapted to receive the tray as shown by Fig. 2.The cover or front plate P is hinged to the base N through offsetpivotal attachment at U to struck-up ears V on the base N. Through meansof the construction just described the plate P may be turned down to thedotted position thereof illustrated in Fig. 1, and thereby facilitatethe packing of several stands suitable for transportation purpose.

I provide an opening W in the plate P at the bottom thereof, as will beunderstood upon reference to Fig.v 1, and fashion same with lateralslots W. The opening W is designed to permit access to matches in thetray N and the withdrawal of one thereof at a time through the lateralslots Wl by simple use of a persons finger, the opening O in the base Nfacilitating the manipulation, as will be understood.

A vertical slot WI2 is made in the plate P, with the same leading intothe opening W, as shown. The vertical slot W2 is designed for theinsertion of a suitable device therethrough to straighten outdisarranged matches in the tray N.

B2 B2 denote guarding-lips disposed standing in front of the lateralslots W in the plate P, the same being arranged about the thickness of amatch in advance of said lateral slots. The object of the tongues B2 isto prevent free running of the matches through the slots W and at thesame time insure the removal of only one match.

What I claim is- 1. The combination with a match-tray, of a cover havingan opening therethrough, the opening being fashioned with lateral sloteX- tensions, and arms on the cover, adapted to extend under the bottomof the tray, the arms being arranged under tension, clamping the bottomof the tray, substantially as described.

2. In combination, a stand consisting of a suitable base, a plate havinghinged attachment at its lower end to the base, the plate having anopening fashioned with lateral slot extensions, a suitable tray, andmeans adapted for securing the tray against the hinged plate,substantially as described.

3. In combination, a suitable base, a standing plate on the base, sideflanges on the plate, the plate being constructed with an opening at itslower end, and the opening fashioned with lateral slot extensions, asuite able tray, and spring-arms adapted for clampedly supporting thetray against said plate, substantially as described.

WILLIAM P. LOCKE.

Witnesses:

J. T. SMITI-I, C. F. MEYER.

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